March 3,
2014
Ridge Spring News
Harriet Householder
March
is hopping in Ridge Spring. There are
two major events, both are or hope to be annual events. They are the Market on the Ridge and
the American Red Cross Benefit.
Here is more information about each one.
American Red Cross Fund raiser: A Silent/Live Auction to benefit the American Red Cross of
Central SC in Saluda County will be held on Friday. March 7, 2014, 7 to 9 pm at
Juniper in Ridge Spring. Tickets can be
purchased from committee members for $35.00 each or two for $60.00. This
includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer. Contact Monnie Romines, Jerrold
Watson, Phillips Boatwright or Judy Adamick for tickets.
And then there
is the Market on the Ridge which is a new event that we hope it becomes an
annual event. The Charleston Style
Mini-Market was such a success, we wanted to continue something like it. You can always go to www.friendsofridgespring.com to
check out our town, businesses and events.
Market on the Ridge
Antiques, Artisans
March 22 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mark your calendars
Friends of Ridge
Spring (FORS) usually meets on the third Thursday but this month we are meeting
a week early to make sure we have everything ready for Market on the Ridge. The Boy Scouts will also be selling Hot dogs
at the Market on the 22nd. We meet at 5:00 at the Ridge Spring Library. Come join us.
Faye Powell: For over 60 years the American Legion Auxiliary Unit in Ridge
Spring has been able to sponsor two upcoming senior girls to attend Palmetto
Girl State in the summer. Due to the dwindling membership and ever increasing
cost of this program the ladies have been seeking support for this
program.
Palmetto Girls State
is an opportunity for some of our better students to get an inside look at how
our government works. These young ladies participate in programs at all levels
of government, including not only local and state government, but our
federal government as well. It is estimated that each summer approximately
19,000 girls nationally are trained in the processes of government.
NEED OR WANT PRAYER???? Mount Calvary
Lutheran Church is offering the opportunity for anyone who has a prayer request
or need to notify us by phone or e-mail.
Pastor Christi Pursey, will then pray daily and during worship services
accordingly. Please call (803) 685-7523
or email at mountcalvary@pbtcomm.net
.
Thursday night you could see the space station
go by from Ridge Spring as well as the eastern seaboard. We went outside and waved. I‘m sure they appreciated that. Some astronauts were said to have really
enjoyed the special effects in Gravity the movie. I have heard that the visual effects were phenomenal
as well as the movie winning an academy award for those effects.
By the way we will be having Magnolia Ridge
Antique and Art Sale in May and Peach Tree 23 yard Sale in June. The Farmers’ Markets in Johnston and Ridge
Spring will begin the next week.
The
Ridge Spring Library always needs volunteers to help. They have also received donated books. Please call Pat Asbill if you are interested
in volunteering.
AARS News: The Art Center of Ridge Spring is open on
Fridays and Saturdays from 10-4. Admission is free. Membership meeting is the first Tuesday at
6:30 at the Art Center and the public is invited.
Josie
Rodgers:
RSM High News: Several students competed in the Western Language Arts Festival
recently at USC-Aiken, and all placed! They competed with students from Aiken
and surrounding counties. Amber Merrit won 1st place
in 10th grade Original Poetry, and Marquis Hopkins won 2nd place. AliciaKey
wont 2nd place in 9th grade Original Poetry. Evan
Layton won 2nd place in 12th grade Interpretation of
Poetry. Alicia Key also won 1st place in 9th grade
Interpretation of Original Poetry, while Baylee
Williams and Amber Padgett won 3rd
place. The event is sponsored by the
English dept at USC-Aiken each year.
Many thanks to Mrs. Hostetler of RSM High for getting her students to
participate.
RSM High celebrated
Black History Month with its Annual Black History Extravaganza Tues., Feb.
25. Mrs. Marks-Johnson, AP, welcomed
everyone, and Student Body President Morgan Havird gave the history of Black
History Month. Ms. Shellea Wade sang the
Negro National Anthem, and Marquis Hopkins read a poem. The Gospel Warriors entertained all with a
skit, and Alicia Key and Marcus Hopkins read poetry. Spanish teacher Margaret Armendariz gave a
presentation of the history and culture of Afro-Latinos. Pastor Billy Smith and the Radio Angels
performed, and the administration gave the closing remarks.
The St. William
Catholic Church Youth group began their new monthly fellowship Sun., Mar. 2. They met at the church and threw the softball
around before beginning devotions that focused on Lent. They made Resurrection desserts, completed
mini devotions in age groups, and then enjoyed a scrumptious taco dinner. The next meeting will be Sun., April 13, at
5:30 pm.
The Edgefield 8th
Annual Shamrock Run/Walk is Sat., Mar. 15, beginning at 11 am in the Bi-Lo parking lot
and finishing at the Town Square. This year’s event is in memory of Eileen
Klein, Queen of the Leprechauns. Enjoy
Drunken Dunken Leprechaun Booth, the Leprechaun Lap for kids, Bounce House,
Tug-of-War, Face Painting, Music, and more!
Entry forms can be found throughout Edgefield businesses and at Escape
Day Spa at 400 Main Street. If you
register by Mar. 17, cost is $17. Late
registration is $20. No animals or
bicycles are allowed. The top male and
female for each category will win $50.
Categories are elementary school student, middle school student, high
school student, non-high school to 29 years old, 30-39 years, 40-49 years,
50-59 years, 60-69 years, and 70 and over. All proceeds benefit Hitchcock
Healthcare.
RSM Elem/Mid News (Rene Miller):
We would like your insight to determine what topics you would
like to see offered as parent workshops this year. Please take a moment to complete
a short interest survey. To access the survey, available until February 28, go
to the RS-M homepage, click the "Guidance" tab, then "Elementary
Guidance." The link will be available in the announcements. If you have trouble,
please contact Stephanie Barlow, Elementary Guidance Counselor, at 685-2022.
Aiken County Public School District Stakeholder
Input Meeting for the development of the District’s Five-Year Strategic
Plan is Mar. 6 from 6 pm until 7:00 pm
at the RS-M Elem/Mid Media Center.
The RSM Elem/Mid
Beauty Pageant will be held Mar. 5 at 6:30 pm.
Right Choices--Right Track---Bright
Futures Rally Sat., Mar. 15, from 9:30-12:45 at Schofield
Middle School for grades 5-8.
The RSM Elem/Mid
Beauty Pageant will be held Mar. 5 at 6:30 pm. More details later!
Right Choices--Right
Track---Bright Futures Rally Sat., Mar. 15,
from 9:30-12:45 at Schofield Middle School for grades 5-8.
Reminders:
March 7: American Red Cross Fund Raiser
March 13: FORS meeting
March 22: Market on the Ridge
April 13: Talent Show sponsored by Helpful Hands Community Mission
Ridge
Spring Library hours:
Mon/Tues 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Thurs 8:30 am - 12:30 pm; Fri 12:30 pm -4:30 pm;
Sat 9 am -12:00 noon.
Every Friday & Saturday: AARS hours 10 – 4
Every 2nd & 4th
Monday: Kids' Corner Story Time 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Ridge Spring Library.
Every first Tuesday of
the Month: AARS meets 685-5783
Every Wednesday: AA
meets at Recovery Works
Every
Monday & Friday: Narcotics Anonymous
and Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
7:00 pm at The Ridge Spring Library
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